Monday, March 14, 2011

I am so saddened about what has happened in Japan. It makes me want to just hug my girls and never let them go. The thought of children searching for their parents, cold and alone, is just too overwhelmingly sad for me to think about.

I found this list of ways to help the people of Japan:

The Red Cross is accepting donations on its Web site and via text message. Amazon has also posted links on its sites to the Red Cross. When donating online, the organization will give you the option of donating directly to the Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami, to other efforts on which the Red Cross is working, or simply where the need is greatest. To make a $10 donation via your mobile phone, text REDCROSS to 90999.

The Salvation Army in Japan has three emergency service relief teams working throughout the affected regions in Japan. One of those teams is working with people who have been evacuated from the area around the damaged nuclear power plants. Additional emergency service personnel will soon leave London for Japan. The organization said that a trip from Tokyo to Sendai, which normally takes six hours, recently took 20 hours. The group is accepting donations online, and mobile users can also text JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to donate $10.

GlobalGiving: This organization is working with International Medical Corps, Save the Children, and other organizations on the ground. Text JAPAN to 50555 to donate.

Save the Children Federation: The group said it has teams within 80 miles of the nuclear reactor at Fukushima to assess the needs of children. To donate, text JAPAN or TSUNAMI to 20222.

International Medical Corps: The group said it will focus its efforts on earthquake and tsunami affected communities that have not yet been reached. To donate, text MED to 80888.

Convoy of Hope: This faith-based hunger group will deploy teams and supplies to devastated areas. Text TSUNAMI to 50555 to donate $10.

World Relief: This faith-based organization is part of the National Association of Evangelicals. World Relief said it is in touch with the Japanese Evangelical Association, and will respond as necessary. To donate, text WAVE to 50555.

Adventist Development and Relief Agency: ADRA has committed an initial response to $25,000 and sent an assessment team to evaluate and prepare a broader response. At this point, ADRA is providing food and shelter at the Central Tokyo Seventh-day Adventist Church for train passengers stranded in Tokyo. Text SUPPORT to 85944 to donate.

World Vision: The group said it will establish one or more child-friendly spaces - sites for children affected by disasters intended to help them resume normal childhood activities that are lost after emergencies. To donate, text 4JAPAN or 4TSUNAMI to 20222.

Alibaba.com'sAliExpress is allowing users to purchase disaster relief and emergency items at cost, which the company will ship to Japan free of charge. Shoppers can buy things like a small tent for $10.52, LED flashlight for $0.44, a sleeping bag for $7.69, and more. Specify "Japan Earthquake Relief" as the shipping address at checkout and Alibaba will send the items from its Shanghai warehouse to Japan.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

This is a pic of the jeans purse I made today. It is a method of constructing a bag that I have been meaning to try out for a while. Everything just kinda flowed together and I came out with a really great bag. My dd Annie even likes it! She's taking it out tonight!

I'm actually honored that she likes it...She's quite particular!

The edges of the handles have been fringed to give it that forever look.

I call it Jim's Jeans Purse, because my sweetie, Jim, gave up a pair of his jeans for this, and, just by luck the coordinating fabric is from the Jim Shore Collection.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Hee hee. I like to challenge myself. Today, I made another train case, and I didn't melt the zipper with my iron. This one is a bit larger and has a double zipper. It also has a handle. Yay, little victories keep me going. Here is a pic of both together:

I really wanted to put this in my etsy shop, but, some of the stitching is a little wonky, and the inside is a little bit puckery. I might have to just keep it for myself. (oh, darn!)

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I'm Leslie, levansrn, a Registered Nurse who always wanted to be an artist. I think that it's best that it turned out this way, I get such satisfaction in my nursing career, helping people on such a personal level. My patients have taught me so much.
I have always loved making things. Ever since the paper mache cat I made for my Grandfather when I was 6. This is who I am. Someday I'll find that cat and post a picture of it.